Story: "Bitter Victory" (22 Pages)

Credits:

John Ostrander (plot, script)
Flint Henry and Mike McKone (pencils)
Flint Henry and José Marzan, Jr. (inks)
Todd Klein (letters)
Adrienne Roy (colors)
Kelley Puckett (associate edits)
Denny O'Neil (edits)

Feature Character:

Batman (next in Batman #455)

Supporting Characters:

Alfred Pennyworth (last in issue #622; next in Batman #455)
James Gordon (next in Batman #455)

Villain:

Clyde Harris

Other Characters:

Tod Nathan Taylor
Fred Lasker
Jack Hemp
Dr. Rosemary Quigley (first appearance; a psychiatrist)
Jorge
Migdalia (first appearance of both; a young couple)

Comment: Story continued from the previous issue.